Coconut Creek High School
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Coconut Creek High School
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1400 Northwest 44 Avenue Coconut Creek , Florida | |
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| School type | Public |
| Established | 1970 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Principal | Scott Fiske |
| Staff | 76.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,524 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.05[1] |
| Color(s) | Garnet Gold |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Information | (754) 322-0350 |
| Website | Official Website |
Coconut Creek High School is a high school located in Coconut Creek, Florida, which teaches grades 9–12. Coconut Creek High serves:[2] southern Coconut Creek,[3] and parts of Margate,[4] North Lauderdale,[5] and Pompano Beach.[6] The school is a part of the Broward County School District. It opened in 1970 and subsequently became notable in music, cross-country, and baseball.
Demographics
As of the 2017-2018 school year, the total enrollment was 1,454. The ethnic makeup was 73.4% Black, 5.70% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 2.54% Multiracial, 2.60% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 1.16% Native American or Native Alaskan.[7]
Notable alumni
- Brad Eldred, MLB player (Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers)[8]
- Mat Latos, MLB player (San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds)[9]
- Hamin Milligan, Arena Football League player[10]
- Hanik Milligan, National Football League player[11]
- Joe Lo Truglio, actor[12][13]
- Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's[14]
- Bobby Cannavale, actor[15]
- Mark Portmann, Record producer and songwriter[citation needed]
- Beth Bloom, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- Ryan Parmeter, professional wrestler known as Konnor (The Ascension) with World Wrestling Entertainment
- Trayvon Mullen, Cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. 2x CFP National Champion with the Clemson Tigers
References
- ^ a b c "COCUNUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Coconut Creek High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved 2020-05-09. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Coconut Creek, Florida. Retrieved 2020-05-09. - Compare to school attendance boundary maps.
- ^ "Zoning Map." City of Margate. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. Black and white version
- ^ "Zoning Map." North Lauderdale. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Pompano Beach, Florida. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ Broward Schools Enrollment Counts
- ^ Brousseau, Dave (February 17, 1998). "Creek's Triple Threat". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Arangure Jr., Jorge (August 13, 2010). "Mat Latos no longer holding back". ESPN the Magazine. ESPN.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Snyder, Michael S. (September 11, 1996). "Coconut Creek High Has A Fall-season Hit In Safety Milligan". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Posner, Jay (August 14, 2003). "Unsung safety a big hit with Chargers in camp". U-T San Diego. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ Work, Deborah. "Creek Graduate Wins Scholarship For Gymnastics". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Doto, Pamela. "Creek Principal Bans 'Suggestive' T-Shirts". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Giang, Vivian (June 25, 2013). "The Founder Of Wendy's Got His GED Because He Didn't Want To Be A Dropout Success Story". Business Insider. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "Bobby Cannavale". The New York Times. Retrieved August 24, 2014.